Adjunct Faculty-Instructor of Korean (Summer 2027 LSK002)

Middlebury College•Middlebury, VT

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Korean at Middlebury College is hiring temporary Instructors of Korean for its summer 2027 session. The eight-week program runs from June 15 through August 14, 2027, and, if held in person, takes place on the Middlebury College campus in Middlebury, Vermont. The program combines cultural immersion with rigorous daily classroom instruction. Faculty actively engage with students through teaching, dining, residing, and recreation, while the community reads, listens, writes, and speaks exclusively in Korean. Candidates should have experience teaching Korean as a second language in a proficiency-oriented program and experience teaching in an intensive Korean program. The successful candidate will bring strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. A creative, dynamic, flexible, and easy-going approach, along with openness to new teaching methods and environments, is valued. Teaching a cultural or interdisciplinary module is preferred but not required. In addition to salary, lodging and a complete meal plan are provided. Applications should include a letter of interest with teaching philosophy, a CV with two references, and recent statistical information from student evaluations. The application deadline is December 15, 2026, though positions remain open until filled. Middlebury College is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse faculty.

Requirements

Experience teaching Korean as a second language in a proficiency-oriented program.
Experience teaching in an intensive Korean program.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team.
Ph.D. (ABD candidates may also be considered), or an M.A. with strong credentials; a DML (Doctorate of Modern Language) is also listed as an acceptable qualification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach a cultural or interdisciplinary module, such as music, poetry, arts, calligraphy, dance, Samulnori, Taekwondo, or sports.
A creative, dynamic, flexible, and easy-going approach, with openness to new teaching methods and environments.

Responsibilities

Teach Korean in a rigorous daily classroom setting as part of an eight-week summer immersion program.
Engage actively with students through teaching, dining, residing, and recreation in the program community.
Participate in an environment where students and faculty read, listen, write, and speak exclusively in Korean.